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i actually studied many religions. i love all religion. >> really. >> i do. i'm a voracious reader. i love people. i love to know what makes them tick and why they love what they love. >> to those who don't know anything about mormonism or the mormon church, what are the biggest misconceptions? >> i guess i'm running for president now. >> you do look quite presidential. >> thank you. >> you look like gina davis in "commander in chief." >> i think we need a woman in there. >> i agree. maybe it should be you. you and donny could do it together. >> oh, please, not him. >> are there misconceptions about the mormon church that annoy you? >> of course there are. there's misconceptions about every religion, don't you think? i've grown up with that. but no, it's like do we believe in the bible. absolutely we believe in the bible. the bible is our first -- the book of mormon is a second witness only that jesus is the christ. it's a second record that documents that he was the son of god. that's what we believe. i'm not telling people what to believe. that's what i believe. who cares, you kno
i actually studied many religions. i love all religion. >> really. >> i do. i'm a voracious reader. i love people. i love to know what makes them tick and why they love what they love. >> to those who don't know anything about mormonism or the mormon church, what are the biggest misconceptions? >> i guess i'm running for president now. >> you do look quite presidential. >> thank you. >> you look like gina davis in "commander in chief."...
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lot of people might call them sins according to our religion but you know, growing up in a very strict irish catholic family, i was raised to believe that our goal in life is to do good things and get to heaven. so i thought early on i would become a nun because it would ensure my, you know, straight go to heaven pass, and my mom was a hairdresser when i was younger and she used to do hair for the convent, and when she brought me over there one day, the nuns asked me what i wanted to be when i grew up. i said a nun and a mom, and they said oh, that's not possible, and i immediately tapped out of that and decided to be wonder woman instead. that was my goal. >> so how long did the nun thing really last in reality? >> it lasted about three or four years. >> really? >> i did mass in my house, literally, let your spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy so they can become the body and blood of our lord jesus christ. before he was given up to death -- i mean -- >> you never sounded sexier to me as an irish catholic boy. >> i loved performing so that's the only script i really knew and
lot of people might call them sins according to our religion but you know, growing up in a very strict irish catholic family, i was raised to believe that our goal in life is to do good things and get to heaven. so i thought early on i would become a nun because it would ensure my, you know, straight go to heaven pass, and my mom was a hairdresser when i was younger and she used to do hair for the convent, and when she brought me over there one day, the nuns asked me what i wanted to be when i...
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i see a white israel wiping it off the map here is the radical islamic find believes that god their religion is telling them to strap bombs. would you tell them to strap bombs on and -- >> we have nobody to talk to. we are not talking to anybody. we never talk to anybody. you have people in washington, sean, that doesn't know what -- >> the system is broken. the head person who happens to be the president has to get everybody in the room and make deals. we make deals we don't talk we don't talk to anybody. the world can seem broken because of our lack of leadership. >> reagan and clinton had a relationship with congress. obama doesn't have a relationship with this. >> coming up next what does donald trump think about the romney ryan ticket we will find out right after this. >> this is amanda one of the stars of the apprentice. she works here and does a fantastic job. >> this is yvonne kau doing a tremendous job. she is working mostly on durel in miami. it will be an amazing place very shortly. this is sean hannity's crew. sha sean is one of my favorite people on television as you know. speci
i see a white israel wiping it off the map here is the radical islamic find believes that god their religion is telling them to strap bombs. would you tell them to strap bombs on and -- >> we have nobody to talk to. we are not talking to anybody. we never talk to anybody. you have people in washington, sean, that doesn't know what -- >> the system is broken. the head person who happens to be the president has to get everybody in the room and make deals. we make deals we don't talk...
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i don't care what religion obama is, nor should anyone else in america. lesson of the day. check three, far worst than madonna will ever be, snoop dogg. was openly smoking marijuana with his 18-year-old son. the despicable dog told a hollywood reporter, quote, my kids can do whatever the hell they want. for me to say otherwise would be hypocritical. a lot of mfers don't have a relationship with their kids and that's why they get on drugs. here is a clue, canine. your kids already on drugs. you know why? 'cause you're giving them to him. okay? congratulations. if if were up to me, i would have you arrested. check four, dave letterman really, really wants to book governor romney on his program. >> the current president, president obama, was on the show last week. the challenger, mitt romney has not been on the show. we have asked him to be on the show. we have -- any night, any time, short notice, whatever he wants, he can be on the show. he's got 39 days. now, i don't want to persuade anybody unnecessarily, but if he's not here in 39 days, don't vote for him. >> bill: no, no
i don't care what religion obama is, nor should anyone else in america. lesson of the day. check three, far worst than madonna will ever be, snoop dogg. was openly smoking marijuana with his 18-year-old son. the despicable dog told a hollywood reporter, quote, my kids can do whatever the hell they want. for me to say otherwise would be hypocritical. a lot of mfers don't have a relationship with their kids and that's why they get on drugs. here is a clue, canine. your kids already on drugs. you...
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on the other hand, making this vicious film, an attack on a religion is a form of artistic expression. we may hate it, we may disagree with it. what makes us americans under the first amendment, we can express ourselves in any way we want in this country as long as it's political artistic and it's a legitimate form of expression. it's not prosecutable in the united states. the rest of the world has a hard time understanding this, we protect even speech we hate in the united states. we let nazis demonstrate. we let the klu klux clan exist and demonstrate, just part of freedom of speech in america. >> paul, more conversation with you. >> nice to be with you. >>> grasping struggles that face women in developing countries. >> every person, every corner of this world needs to raise a voice and say this has to stop. >> activists in a new documentary called "half the sky," seen in in an exclusive with columnist nick kristof and ug "ugly betty"'s ferrera. discover nectresse. the only 100% natural, no-calorie sweetener made from the goodness of fruit. the rich, sweet taste of sugar. nothing ar
on the other hand, making this vicious film, an attack on a religion is a form of artistic expression. we may hate it, we may disagree with it. what makes us americans under the first amendment, we can express ourselves in any way we want in this country as long as it's political artistic and it's a legitimate form of expression. it's not prosecutable in the united states. the rest of the world has a hard time understanding this, we protect even speech we hate in the united states. we let nazis...
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this year, the new yorker wrote a huge spread on michele bachmann and her faith and religion, getting a lot of the theology wrong what she believes. in 2008, john mccain was endorsed by several pastors and it became multi-day stories in the media about john mccain's endorsements but the jeremiah wright stuff, you talk to a lot of reporters, they say barack obama never went to jeremiah wright's church. he just used that to build his political career in chicago. i as a conservative really don't think the media has portrayed barack obama's relationship with jeremiah wright as he himself did in 2008 and i still think that's a relevant topic. >> actually, bryce, let me bring you in here. then candidate obama in 2008 did make that speech in which he said i was there when he made controversial remarks and just like a lot of people disagree with their pastors, i disagreed with him on some of the things he said and here's the person i know, and then distanced himself. what do you make of this tape tonight? >> i think it's very interesting that anybody would say that we haven't properly vetted
this year, the new yorker wrote a huge spread on michele bachmann and her faith and religion, getting a lot of the theology wrong what she believes. in 2008, john mccain was endorsed by several pastors and it became multi-day stories in the media about john mccain's endorsements but the jeremiah wright stuff, you talk to a lot of reporters, they say barack obama never went to jeremiah wright's church. he just used that to build his political career in chicago. i as a conservative really don't...
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birth control sterilization and the morning after pill because they consider to be an assault on their religion as this. when the president did not withdraw those regulations but, in fact, double down the, he awoke it giant in america called the roman catholic church. he is going to rue the day that he did that command of tell you why. there is a great myth in western storytelling. dates back to the eliot. the super hero who was asleep. you wonder where that super hero is. achilles will not come out because he is mad at the others. rage. he only comes out after he has been threatened. dealt with. and the room because the church basically left the field of politics in 1968 and has not been effectively energized in politics for 40 years. they are now back. they're led by cardinal timothy dolan. the ships up and down this country laypeople up and down this country, religious up and down this country who believe that the obama administration rightly has leveled a direct attack on their ability to be catholic. that is not going to pass unnoticed in states like ohio, michigan, pennsylvania where the
birth control sterilization and the morning after pill because they consider to be an assault on their religion as this. when the president did not withdraw those regulations but, in fact, double down the, he awoke it giant in america called the roman catholic church. he is going to rue the day that he did that command of tell you why. there is a great myth in western storytelling. dates back to the eliot. the super hero who was asleep. you wonder where that super hero is. achilles will not...
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when the question someone's taste in art, it is personal and probing than politics, religion, sexual preference. it is something that goes to the very soul when you say, you got that? >> "60 minutes" with morley safer. sunday at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q&a." cracks up next, a look at the immediate impact that last night's debate had on voters. this is about 90 minutes. ♪ >> good morning, everyone. i would like to invite you to take your seat. we will go ahead and get started. thank you for joining us on this thursday. thank you to everyone who is joining us on the live stream and those watching on c-span to and the voice of america. for those of you i do not know and have not met, my name is victoria. it is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of all my colleagues to this wonderful discussion. before we get started, a few items to give you a sense of what is coming. charlie will be up in a moment. he will give us is take on last night's debate. guests, be joined by two ga who will also offer their perspectives on the debate and the upcoming election. we are grateful to all of the pa
when the question someone's taste in art, it is personal and probing than politics, religion, sexual preference. it is something that goes to the very soul when you say, you got that? >> "60 minutes" with morley safer. sunday at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q&a." cracks up next, a look at the immediate impact that last night's debate had on voters. this is about 90 minutes. ♪ >> good morning, everyone. i would like to invite you to take your seat. we will go...
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the ecmenical dialogue with the protest apt religions and other christian religions were begun in earnest with the vatican 2 and also thorth dox christians and a different attitude toward relations with the jews especially since world twar two and holocaust and it was a dark period. >> that continues to this day. >> and now there is it a movement to make him a saint? >> correct. he was called the good pope. el bono papa. and he was a hollande figure, really. in his life time. since then his reputation as glown and the cause for his canonization and actul process has been ongoing many years. >> steve: check out the book, the good pope. thank you for joining us. >> thank you very much snampt 13 minutes before the top of the hour. terrifying inside account of a commander how they are training fighters to take down our troops. wait until you see this. larry sabtau, said >> fort hood texas. lieutenant corn nel received deployament and prepares his men to go to war. >> that is his opponent down there in florida. two men, a country in crisis. wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, wo
the ecmenical dialogue with the protest apt religions and other christian religions were begun in earnest with the vatican 2 and also thorth dox christians and a different attitude toward relations with the jews especially since world twar two and holocaust and it was a dark period. >> that continues to this day. >> and now there is it a movement to make him a saint? >> correct. he was called the good pope. el bono papa. and he was a hollande figure, really. in his life time....
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freedom of speech and freedom of religion. no governmental intrusion into the pulpit. >> i don't need the government protecting me from speech, i am a mature free-thinking american capable of making my own rational decisions about which candidate my priest said got wants know pick. (laughter) and, folks, it should not stop there, i want my religious leaders to weigh in on everything. judicial races, school board elections, bond issues, the ballot initiative creating a dedicated traffic signal in the left turn lane in front of the arby's because lo having to go all the way down to maple, make a right and then take that round about just to get back to the drive through doth make the angels weep. i mean, can i get an amen? (audience reacts) here to give me another amen-- maybe as good as that one-- is one of the bold leaders of pulpit freedom sunday, a man with the parables and the pair of balls. pastor jim garlow. pastor jim, thanks so much for coming. (cheers and applause) how many years have been doing this? >> this is the fif
freedom of speech and freedom of religion. no governmental intrusion into the pulpit. >> i don't need the government protecting me from speech, i am a mature free-thinking american capable of making my own rational decisions about which candidate my priest said got wants know pick. (laughter) and, folks, it should not stop there, i want my religious leaders to weigh in on everything. judicial races, school board elections, bond issues, the ballot initiative creating a dedicated traffic...
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first amendment said congress can not interfere with the free exercise of religion . can congress force religious organizations that condemn abortions to pay for it? >> gretchen: the supreme court not supposed to rule on how american people feel about the issues. rasmussen poll that the voters stands on the repeal of the health care law. 52 percent. 42 percent say bother. >> i am not surprised. the health care law lost popularity in the political campaign. but it is going to require a republican president and congress to undo the individual man date. if you are thinking can the supreme court rivisit the individual man date they can but probably won't. they >> gretchen: we could see more of the cases coming to them because of the 2700 pages. >> absolutely and soon maybe 2700 different cases out >> gretchen: and you will look at all of them. have a great day. before you get on a plane, prime target for terrorist and about to meet the team whose job it is to cope them out. it is it a busy morning in "fox and friends". barry sanders and why he's switching to be a mitt rom
first amendment said congress can not interfere with the free exercise of religion . can congress force religious organizations that condemn abortions to pay for it? >> gretchen: the supreme court not supposed to rule on how american people feel about the issues. rasmussen poll that the voters stands on the repeal of the health care law. 52 percent. 42 percent say bother. >> i am not surprised. the health care law lost popularity in the political campaign. but it is going to require...
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role of religion. we have got -- come along way in 20 years but we still have a lot of work to do. >> next question. the want to add to that? >> i do not think the establishment clause was the cause of this. there is a religious literacy problem. the establishment cause and enforcement of it has -- it would be worse if it were not the case. that is the tougher question but americans, literacy in areas, a lot to do on the front. [talking over each other] >> i write a syndicated column called ethics and religion. same-sex marriage is inevitable in the united states. we had 32 states which have voted on it and every time it has been voted down. four state's voting this fall. we will see if there is a change but in every case where the ballot matters people who are voting vote it down and don't want same-sex marriage ended does impinge on religious freedom. in new hampshire a bed and breakfast run by catholic couple refused to allow a lesbian couple to have a wedding reception at their facility. suggested
role of religion. we have got -- come along way in 20 years but we still have a lot of work to do. >> next question. the want to add to that? >> i do not think the establishment clause was the cause of this. there is a religious literacy problem. the establishment cause and enforcement of it has -- it would be worse if it were not the case. that is the tougher question but americans, literacy in areas, a lot to do on the front. [talking over each other] >> i write a syndicated...
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obama campaign saying they will write off the blue-collar worker or people clinging to their guns and religion. oken about thespea video, a terrorist attack. our heroes died. valerie jarrett is on vacation. she had more protection than they did. the issues look at about moderators. host: we can see who the other moderator's s are. how much of a role of these moderators playing? guest: they are very important. they are taking the approach when you want to be a star of the show. i talk to jim lehrer about this in number of times. bob schieffer, both sides trust him. what they will try to do is elicit information from the candidates and that the it.nents' goal a at guest: i agree. i think jim lehrer who has done this for years and years -- people keep calling him back into that. i think that charles's are getting a-- i think that journalists are getting a bum rap. you have to look at these individuals on their overall record. guest: it is hard to critique how the moderators did. but to say you think they are not going to be fair, think that is a bum rap. caller: how are you doing? thank you for t
obama campaign saying they will write off the blue-collar worker or people clinging to their guns and religion. oken about thespea video, a terrorist attack. our heroes died. valerie jarrett is on vacation. she had more protection than they did. the issues look at about moderators. host: we can see who the other moderator's s are. how much of a role of these moderators playing? guest: they are very important. they are taking the approach when you want to be a star of the show. i talk to jim...
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resolution to banal defamation of religion. egypt's new president morsi said his country respects freedom of expression, but he added not the freedom of expression that deepens ignorance and disregards others. iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad once again generated controversy in a speech that accused what he called uncivilized zionists of threatening war against his country. protesters outside the u.n. denounced ahmadinejad's continued antisee mitttic language. many jews were upset it on yom kippur. several world leaders urged the u.n. to do more to end the conflict in syria. many warned of a looming crisis facing the nearly 300,000 syrian refuse fgees that pled to neighboring countries. they called for more international aid and said if the fighting doesn't end the number of refugees to rise to 700,000 by the end of the year. in addition to emergency aid, u.n. secretary-general moon said a top priority for the international community should be promoting sustainable development that will provide long-term help for poor coun
resolution to banal defamation of religion. egypt's new president morsi said his country respects freedom of expression, but he added not the freedom of expression that deepens ignorance and disregards others. iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad once again generated controversy in a speech that accused what he called uncivilized zionists of threatening war against his country. protesters outside the u.n. denounced ahmadinejad's continued antisee mitttic language. many jews were upset it on...
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religion is important people see religious freedom is about practicing any religion. and is a strong driver of public opinion. people think the individual freedom of religion should be protected zero burma government was. it is central to how people view the values that guide them. looking specifically about issues that relate this to religious liberty, there is a majority to protect the rights individuals not only in terms of abortion, employment or same-sex couples but to protect their right to of those in the position to follow the law that disagrees with their prospective. the public is very open that professionals should be able to follow there religious beliefs as well. immigration. it is thought as a polarizing issue. use think we can find a compromise to have laws to protect the borders but also that respect in the brands. if you talk deportation and amnesty they are polarizing discussions but take the issue of immigration and having some kind of compromise of a cost to staying here has a consensus. this is not to say people are the arguments could be exploite
religion is important people see religious freedom is about practicing any religion. and is a strong driver of public opinion. people think the individual freedom of religion should be protected zero burma government was. it is central to how people view the values that guide them. looking specifically about issues that relate this to religious liberty, there is a majority to protect the rights individuals not only in terms of abortion, employment or same-sex couples but to protect their right...
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this is about acceptance of different cultures, religions, different peoples of all walks of life. >> reporter: david said it will be a prominent statement to the countless people who pass it. >> how we have rallied and stood up for what's right in this community. >> reporter: the community has shown endless support. hours later, a fund-raiser was also held to benefit the sikh temple victims and lieutenant bryan murphy who was shot 15 times by the gunman. >> he's a hero for the community and for everyone here in oak creek. he's a strong man. we can't be thankful for enough for what he's done. >> reporter: more than a hundred volunteers from the temple police department and other community businesses held a dinner and raffle to drum up money for those who are recovering and for those families who lost a loved one. wrist bands and t-shirts were also sold as a token of rather bans. >> it -- of remembrance. >> it touches my heart because i know what these people are going through. >> it's hard to see your friends and coworkers go through the difficulties they've had to deal with but overa
this is about acceptance of different cultures, religions, different peoples of all walks of life. >> reporter: david said it will be a prominent statement to the countless people who pass it. >> how we have rallied and stood up for what's right in this community. >> reporter: the community has shown endless support. hours later, a fund-raiser was also held to benefit the sikh temple victims and lieutenant bryan murphy who was shot 15 times by the gunman. >> he's a hero...
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there some 10,000 religions. i had to narrow it down to the eight that was difficult, and oncedy that, i made a determined effort to go out and essentially te drive these eight religions. not to just study them as an academic or as the jurmist that i for most of my life was, but to actually experience them to get into the driver's seat and as much as possible to try to figure out what it is that the followers of these faiths get out of it. what does it do for them? >> is it disrespectful to test drive a religion? >> i don't think it is. the problem i have with so much of the discussion of religion in this country is that we are so afraid of offending anyone that we're afraid of discussing it and we're afraid of going out and trying it, and of these eight faiths, everyone welcomed me with open arms. nobody tried to proselatize and shove their religion down my throat. they opened their doors to me, and religions, the vast majority, do accept converts, of course. there are eye few that don't, but most do, and so abs
there some 10,000 religions. i had to narrow it down to the eight that was difficult, and oncedy that, i made a determined effort to go out and essentially te drive these eight religions. not to just study them as an academic or as the jurmist that i for most of my life was, but to actually experience them to get into the driver's seat and as much as possible to try to figure out what it is that the followers of these faiths get out of it. what does it do for them? >> is it disrespectful...
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and reassess religions, the teaching of religion in the society, and on this, it's going to be a big problem. we have two challenges on this field. the divisions from within the literalists and the reformists and the sufi and rationalists, divisions from within, and the big divide between shia and sunni is a challenge. the fourth one is about cultural, and i think that arabs and muslims are not taking this seriously. we are facing the world culture that is very much penetrating every sector within the society. if you look at the arab world, we have a problem. the arabic language, arab literature, the books, it's the creativity, where are the arabs when it comes to movies, art, entertainment, when it comes to democracy, it's not about rules only and rights, but about feeling good, being creative, producing something that's is of our perception of the world? where is it? who is promoting this? it's a challenge. we have to talk about art. we have to talk about beauty. it's part of the democracy thing. it has to do with freedom. it has to do with a sense of belonging within the society,
and reassess religions, the teaching of religion in the society, and on this, it's going to be a big problem. we have two challenges on this field. the divisions from within the literalists and the reformists and the sufi and rationalists, divisions from within, and the big divide between shia and sunni is a challenge. the fourth one is about cultural, and i think that arabs and muslims are not taking this seriously. we are facing the world culture that is very much penetrating every sector...
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they don't hate us and certainly not all of them are a threat, but there are those that use their religion as the basis for their hate and savagery. i would say no more lies. no more apologies, no more coverups. richard nixon resigned because of lies and coverups. bill clinton was impeached for lies. where is the accountability in this administration? own up to the fact we are at war with an evil force that will never be satisfied until we are all dead. this is not about political offices or expanded geopolitical borders. this is about the survival of our civilization. if this administration won't lead in the battle, then step aside and let someone do it who won't lie to us and endanger our children. [ applause ] on friday the director of national intelligence issued a statement. joining me is katherine hair aj. why this document on friday afternoon? >> you know when you've got bad news the place you put it, that is when we had with the statement. this is a person who is top intelligence officer in the united states government. i have the statement right here. what i believe it does it att
they don't hate us and certainly not all of them are a threat, but there are those that use their religion as the basis for their hate and savagery. i would say no more lies. no more apologies, no more coverups. richard nixon resigned because of lies and coverups. bill clinton was impeached for lies. where is the accountability in this administration? own up to the fact we are at war with an evil force that will never be satisfied until we are all dead. this is not about political offices or...
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role of religion. wewe have come a long way in 20 years, but i think we've still got a lot of work to do. >> do you want to add to that quickly? >> quickly, i do not think the establishment clause has been the cause of this. i think there is a religious literacy problem in the country. i think the establishment clause has helped. i think it would be worse if it were not the case. americans' lack literacy in a great many areas, religion being one of them, so i think there's a lot we have to do on the education front. >> i just wanted to disagree. i write a syndicated column on ethics and religion. you said same-sex marriage is inevitable in united states. 32 states have voted on it and every time have voted it down. four more states voting on it this fall. in every case, where the real ballot matters when people go to vote, they vote it down. they do not want same-sex marriage, and it does impinge on religious freedom. in new hampshire, for example, a bed-and-breakfast run by a catholic couple refused t
role of religion. wewe have come a long way in 20 years, but i think we've still got a lot of work to do. >> do you want to add to that quickly? >> quickly, i do not think the establishment clause has been the cause of this. i think there is a religious literacy problem in the country. i think the establishment clause has helped. i think it would be worse if it were not the case. americans' lack literacy in a great many areas, religion being one of them, so i think there's a lot we...
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it is a government who can not emphasize the religion. we're finally getting to that kind of an arrangement in the united states. >> you mentioned schools and i want to segue to that. i will try not to linger too long on any of these questions, but in terms of schools, there are people who say public schools are being scrubbed of religion and that is a major problem. then you have people arguing the opposite. is there a story that you wish you would see about schools today, about religion in school? dan mentioned a case about a charter school in a muslim community. you have had an explosion of parochial schools. in the district they are going to open a he grew speaking charter school next year. there are a lot of weight -- hebrew speaking charter school next year. there are a lot of ways the issues play out. >> i will turn from boring too provocative and maybe try to end kumbaya and talk about parental choice in education. i think that is on the march. one of the reasons is the acquired crossover appeal. if has become less of a partisan i
it is a government who can not emphasize the religion. we're finally getting to that kind of an arrangement in the united states. >> you mentioned schools and i want to segue to that. i will try not to linger too long on any of these questions, but in terms of schools, there are people who say public schools are being scrubbed of religion and that is a major problem. then you have people arguing the opposite. is there a story that you wish you would see about schools today, about religion...